Your Friendly Photographer

In photography, we do not capture photos, we create them.

I am an EJ photographer but I cannot say that I am really that good at taking photos. I am not a professional photographer, which I wish I could be someday. It's just one of the things that I love doing.

My Nikon and I are best friends since December 25, 2008 and we get along pretty good. Not to mention all that we've been through especially during the Ondoy tragedy. Yes, we've been there.

My external hard drive crashed mid-last year. Unfortunately all my files are gone. To share some of my "well done" shots, here are some of the photos I took last year that I still have on my computer.

And you can see here my most used subject for my photography, lights.

PEOPLE:

As God's greatest creation, they deserved to be photographed.

STARBUCKS:

Because they make one of the best photos ever!

NATURAL THINGS:

God's creation, photographed!

PLACES:

Easy to capture. Just the angles that measures.

STILL OBJECTS:

They stay still.

FIREWORKS:

They have the most amazing colors! With one click, a number of colors splashes!

LIGHTS:

My favorite and most used subject of all time. Because lights can produce different kinds of effects on photos naturally.

So, what can you guys say? Not that much but they are something. Oh yeah.

I pretty much need a lot of improvement. As far as I can see, based on my photos, they are of the same angle. I hope I can learn how to capture at different angles though. Wish me luck on that.

PS. I am your friendly photographer. Just a tweet away! :)






-Tinay xx

My First and Official Forever 21 Visit!

Was browsing Facebook last Wednesday when Forever21 Philippines appear on my account's home page. Did a little browsing through their products and came across this shirt.

Perfectly made for me! Football! <3

I then scheduled myself to visit F21 at Megamall before this week ends. My first and official visit to Forever 21! FINALLY! Been waiting for this since it opened last July, I think.

Was supposed to go with Piye but he has stuffs to do, so, grabbed my gay friend Ponzi to accompany me to Megamall since I haven't been there alone and I don't know the way after the MRT ride.

So yah, speaking of Ponzi, he even bought his own shirt! A yellow long-sleeved one. It's for Yellow day, he said.

I was busy looking for this football shirt and asked the saleslady if they still have it. But, unfortunately, they don't. It was, of course, disappointing, because I came all the way from Manila to Ortigas just to look for this shirt and it's out of stock. Who wouldn't be?

Anyway, since I'm already here, I must buy something. Rummaging most of the racks, I love most of them! Too bad I'm not rich. I picked these two tops.

The pink one's an over-sized top which I mostly like these days. And it really did catch my attention because of its catchy color.

The second top, it kinda resembles the football shirt. That's why.

Here are some of the photos I took while we're doing the F21 shopping time. :)

Even made a sudden turn to Etude House. And because Lee Min Ho's huge poster is there again. Horah!

 

And Ponzi, must not leave without a photo remembrance. :)

We had sooooooooooo muuuuuuuuuuuch fuuuuuuuuuun! Will go back by the end of February. Must save up money first!

-Tinay xx

Do I still have a chance?

As a part of my everyday routine, Tumblr primetime, I saw this photo suggesting an everyday exercise plan. No more second thoughts, I have to do this.

But then again, do I still have a chance?

Help me, Lord. If others can, why couldn't I?

I remember going to the gym every MWF and Saturdays a year ago. It became my hobby! And I really did loose weight. But time came when I had to be very busy with my school errands, I had to stop.

And by this time, I really miss going to the gym. The relief feeling right after gym, I miss that. The sweaty shirt while on the treadmill, I miss that. The hard dance routines that I find hard to perform, I miss that. Everything that I do in the gym, I miss them all.

Well I hop this time, this exercise plan will help me to restart.

I can do this!



-Tinay xx

Forever treasured.

Friends are forever, cousins are for life!!!

Anonymous

Cousins by chance, friends by choice

Proverb

Cousins are friends that will love you forever.

Constance Richards

Cousins are those childhood playmates who grow up to be forever friends.

Anonymous

A cousin is a ready-made friend for life.

Anonymous

Our pictures may fade, but our memories won’t.

Anonymous

These are just some of the many cousin-quotes I found over the net. And I found them very inspiring and, well, true in real life.


Thought about making a simple blog about the best Christmas season, yet! We haven't seen each other for 12 years and these photos explain how we miss each other and how stoked we are to see each other. But let me introduce to you first who these cousins I'm preferring to.

Meet Kuya Bryan. My oldest cousin in my mother side. Playmate since childhood. Been there, done that.

Meet Yoyo. Kuya Bryan's little brother. He's 12 and was born in America, so, basically, we haven't seen each other personally since they got here.

Meet Don. Before called, Mr. Bibo. And yes, still bibo. Very bibo. Famous with his "I dongk like."

Meet Denise. Don's little sister. She has this cute little voice that sounds so puny.

Meet Mark. He's so "bilot" that we hardly understand a thing he says. I love it when he calls Don, "Kuya Don!"

Meet MPaul. Mark's little brother. He's the cutest! Especially when he smiles. He barely talk and seldom cry. So cute! :)

And of course, my lovely sister, Jaja. As always, "maarte" pa rin, but in a such goodly way. Who loves Pikachu the same way I love her.

My "pasaway" little brother, Jessie, who's so good in making us laugh with his ready-to-go jokes and drum beats using his hands and feet.

We had so much fun together the whole Christmas season. We've been together since day 1 until the season's over. And you can't blame us if we miss each other that fast!


We've done this and that. We've gone clubbing, swimming, food tripping, drinking, dancing, jerking and all.


How could time fly so fast? It feels like they've just arrived and later this morning they left the vicinity. Why so fast? :(


I wish I could spend more time with them. Unfortunately, we can't. And we have no other choice. We are all now hoping to see each other for the next couple of years or maybe a year. *fingers crossed*


To lessen the sudden depression, we found hope because of Facebook and Skype. Thank God for social networking sites and online chatting.


During the whole time that we're all together, it seemed so perfect. Nothing else mattered, except us. We had so much fun at everything we do! We all have the same interests, that's why we get along that fast.


Besides the people in here, what I'll miss too are our famous lines during the christmas break. Like the following, Where's tabay?, Keeew! Keeyaaaw! Meatball. Ubs ubs. You're a jerk. Oh shiyeeeet. Oh my gaaaaad. And a lot lot more!


Will definitely, and already, miss them.


And, and, and! I have something for you guys! I'll show it you when it's done. Arayt?


I love you cousins! See you very soon!

Thank God for cousins! :)

-Tinay xx